Game 6 Thread: Reds vs. Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds
Steven Senne/AP (Volquez), Reuters (Myers)
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This is a bit of a mismatch, with Edinson making his NL debut against Philly's ace. But I guess that's what happens when our ace faces their garbageman.
I'd like to remind everyone of a quote from the other day, after Cueto became the first person to debut with 10 strikeouts and no walks. From Kent Mercker to John Fay: "You know what, Volquez is just as good."
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Harang
Why did the Reds use Harang in Volquez's spot on Saturday? I think it would have been better for Volquez to face Eaton instead of the Phillie Ace in his debut. Any ideas?
by oneeyedjack on Apr 6, 2008 11:37 AM EDT 0 recs
I think
you want to get Harang as many starts as possible. If you get to match Harang against a poorer pitcher, so much the better. It increases the likelihood of a win.
I also remember that Edinson stayed back for an extended Spring Training start earlier last week. He may not have been on regular rest yesterday. I'll go check that...
I've got a plan and it's as hot as my pants...
by Man Mountain on
Apr 6, 2008 11:42 AM EDT
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Harang's normal rest was also on Saturday
It's normal for a 5th starter to get moved around this time of year. We're just not used to having a guy worth seeing as a 5th starter. It feels...nice.
WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HE'S THE ONE WHO SUCKS!
by Slyde on
Apr 6, 2008 12:05 PM EDT
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so harang is jewish?
I've got a plan and it's as hot as my pants...
by Man Mountain on
Apr 6, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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You know...
...I tried to give it a chance, but it's been several days now, and I hate this new RR with the intensity of a thousand burning suns. It's so freakin' slow it makes Benjie Molina look like Ichiro in comparison.
by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 11:58 AM EDT 2 recs
In quick-moving threads
like game threads, I've taken to turning auto-update off, especially if I'm trying to keep up. But I agree, there are definitely some loadtime issues going on. Hopefully they'll get it squared away soon.
Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.
by jch24 on
Apr 6, 2008 12:11 PM EDT
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I've long since turned auto-update off
But after hitting refresh, it takes 2-3 minutes for the page to load. I'm not exaggerating. I timed it. Short threads (less than a dozen posts, say) are fine, but anything longer than that gets slower and slower and slower. The more comments, the slower the thread.
And unlike the [new] tags, you can't start reading until the whole page has loaded.
I've basically given up on game threads. I hope they do "recap" threads more often, so those of us who can't deal with game threads have some place to discuss the game after it's over.
by BubbaFan on
Apr 6, 2008 12:41 PM EDT
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that's it
new game threads every 12 comments :)
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on
Apr 6, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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Weird
While it's not as fast as before, I've not seen the 2-3 minute load times. What are you viewing it on? I'm using the latest build of FF with fasterfox/adblock/flashblock running.
Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.
by jch24 on
Apr 6, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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Yeah
Mine hasn't slowed down a bit. But I just got a new computer and it's real fast like, so maybe that's it.
by Obi Juan Kenobez on
Apr 6, 2008 12:54 PM EDT
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Ditto
Latest version of Firefox. I, too have Adblack and Flashblock. Also NoScript.
Internet Explorer seems to load this site a little faster than Firefox, but I only use IE when there's no other choice. Maybe I'll try Opera.
by BubbaFan on
Apr 6, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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Ugh
Opera is a no-go. It's just as slow, and the keyboard shortcuts don't work. There's no way to find new comments that I can tell, aside from scrolling down and looking for the yellow ones.
by BubbaFan on
Apr 6, 2008 1:13 PM EDT
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wow
kyle mcclellan has 15 holds in the first 5 games of the season. he must be really good
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 12:54 PM EDT 0 recs
optimistic
Myers is decent, but he isnt a staff ace. And karma has to be ready to kick some wifebeater ass...
The Reds bats are due.
by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 12:55 PM EDT 0 recs
How was your night holmes?
Any great falls? :)
Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.
by jch24 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:01 PM EDT
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well....
no falls, but i did manage to lock my keys in car (a first) SOBER. smoooooth. grabbed a ride home from the guardian angel from Wed. Band was blah.
by obc2 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:08 PM EDT
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See..
You should be drinking.. Then you wouldn't have locked your keys in the car..
Was the drummer named Dave and guitarist named Chuck? Those guys played with him last year.
-SHIRT!!!
by snohio on
Apr 6, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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my bad
I didnt make it to Arroyo, too far from home. I saw a band in a bar in KY, no idea who it was.
by obc2 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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I saw a band last night
The Dirtbombs. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that it was the most perfect rock show I've ever seen. If you ever get a chance to see them (and they're in the middle of a big tour right now), absolutely take the chance. It will blow your fragile little brain.
by Brendanukkah on
Apr 6, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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I'm sorry but
this is like poetry. It has such rhythm, at least in my head.
by Blue on
Apr 6, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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this jtm commercial
makes me long for "more, more, more"
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:05 PM EDT 0 recs
yep
he was had by 6 or 7 folks. he was the No. 5 pick overall
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on
Apr 6, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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Me!
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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Is it wrong
that I gave a little fist pump this morning when my wife delivered the news?
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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That was a good pitch
Rollins just has a quick bat.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Ugh
Not that wife-beater again. He mowed the Yankees down in the spring training game I saw.
by BubbaFan on Apr 6, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
welcome back bako
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Bako
throws a inaccurate wormburner on the attempted steal.
its early, ill give him a mulligan, but he seemed like he takes forever to get rid of the ball.
by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:22 PM EDT 0 recs
come on edinson
settle this down
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
HE WAS WHO WE THOUGHT HE WAS
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
passed ball
anyone think Bako might have had a couple celebratory drinks last night?
by obc2 on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
today's been a sobering start
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on
Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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bako is rubbish
what's all this crap about bako not being able to hit but "it's behind the plate where he makes a difference"
suggestions, anyone?
by BobbyO on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
nice snag
no harm
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice stab!
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
welsh:
"you're not talking about 0 for 3 or 0 for 5, youre talking about 0 for 13." Oh, so we're talking about a large sample size, like 13 at bats.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM EDT 0 recs
lmao
0 for 14 now. I'd say that's a fairly decent samply size for one batter vs one pitcher. Corey is, clearly, his bitch.
by obc2 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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I've got a feeling
the Reds are going to get a few runs off of Myers today.
by Blue on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM EDT 0 recs
I hate to agree with Marty
but Keppinger can flat out fucking hit.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT 0 recs
594?
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM EDT 0 recs
YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD!!!!
YOU CALLED IT!!!!!
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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594.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs
If your cable company has Extra Innings
You can just watch the game
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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I just saw "In play, run(s)"
I assume Junior, like Shaft, is cleaning up his city by punishing wife-beaters?
by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah
"Beat that, bitch."
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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Nukkah
Do you not have cable?
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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I do, but I also have a desktop that is nowhere near the TV.
And here I am watching with you losers
by Brendanukkah on
Apr 6, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
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there's just something beautiful
about that guy rounding the bases after a homer.
by Blue on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT 0 recs
who was it that said
yesterday that junior only had warning-track power?
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT 0 recs
After two close calls yesterday
And this one today, I'm feeling pretty good about Junior right now. Think maybe he'll get another today?
by Brendanukkah on Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT 0 recs
no matter
we have no chance if dunn continues to clog the bags
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on
Apr 6, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
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Seems like I'm having issues with mlb.com
in general. Bleh.
by Gray on Apr 6, 2008 1:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice job by Keppinger to get on base in front of Jr., incidentally.
Though of course I still think we should have Dunn batting (and getting on base) in front of Jr., too.
But what do I know?
by Gray on Apr 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Revised
Move Corey to 7th, everyone else moves up a slot.
by obc2 on
Apr 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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If they seem intent on going LRLRLR, then switch EE for Phillips at least.
No reason for BP to hit cleanup
by Nick Papageorgio on
Apr 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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Heaven forbid we should have two lefties in a row!
Dear God, that would be horrible!
Come on. I can even live with Patterson, Kepp, Dunn, Jr., BP.
by Gray on
Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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Ive noticed
a significant amount of BP hate at RR...
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Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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